Lessons for Startups From Lady Gaga
I’m home for the Holiday and we have been driving a fair amount visiting family. As a result I have been listening to the radio, specifically a ton of Lady Gaga. Both of my sisters are big fans. I started researching the Gaga phenomenon and have been utterly amazed at both the rapid rise and […]
Books I Frequently Recommend To MBAs
Note: This post contains updates I am frequently asked by MBA students I work with what books I recommend. Many of these students are like myself: generalists interested in startups, entrepreneurship and venture capital. This list is for you. The following is a good starting point, but contains few surprises. My list likely overlaps with […]
David Sacks PayPal Resume
This may be the most perfect resume line-item of all time: David Sacks’ description of his position and accomplishments while at PayPal: COO PayPal (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ebay; Internet industry) 1999 – 2002 (3 years) As Chief Operating Officer, I was PayPal’s product leader, managed 700 employees, and built many of our key teams. […]
Business Advice From Ari Gold of Entourage
You can learn a ton from Ari Gold of Entourage fame, even if he’s just a fictional character. Here he takes it to Turtle and teaches him why business plans matter And one more where Ari shows how to put down an opponent with flair.
Building Relationships: Timing & First Impressions
Networking is a skill unfortunately not taught in most schools. A network is built one person at a time, but how does one optimize for each encounter, hoping the interaction manifests into a deeper relationship? It should be no surprise that first impressions count for a lot and are sometimes referred to as “blink impressions“. […]